
I Wear Purple for My Mom – Alzheimer’s Sweatshirt
PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: Keep warm in this hooded sweatshirt, available in white or grey, that says: I WEAR PURPLE FOR MY MOM – ALZHEIMER’S

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: Keep warm in this hooded sweatshirt, available in white or grey, that says: I WEAR PURPLE FOR MY MOM – ALZHEIMER’S

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: This hand-held pill box reminder is great. Portable and easy to use, it keeps you on top of meds. It gives

VIDEOS + ARTICLE: Impaired insulin has been long linked to diabetes as well as Alzheimer’s. Learn how two approved diabetes drugs are showing exciting results

BEST BOOK OF 2014: This book on dementia is as amazing as it is informative! Through the art of fiction, Eric Rill gives a hard-hitting

40% of family caregivers develop depression, which typically leads to care breakdown. Family caregivers who took the START (STrAtegies for RelaTives) course were 7 times

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: The purple “Hope Bracelet” raises Alzheimer’s awareness and is made in the USA. Silver-plated, purple & white beads accent the “Hope”

VIDEO + ARTICLE: Nilvadipine is a European anti-hypertensive drug. Possessing a strong safety record, the drug is showing growing evidence of fighting Alzheimer’s on 3

VIDEO: DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation) is becoming very precise. In this TED Video, DBS pacemakers connect to the brain’s fornix. This allows doctors to turn

BOOK OF THE WEEK with VIDEO REVIEW: On Pluto: Inside the Mind of Alzheimer’s is a gripping, fun, heartbreaking and, ultimately, uplifting book. It puts

PRODUCT OF THE WEEK: A clear female-voice verbally reminds your loved one to take their meds up to 4 times a day. Can’t sleep through

Scientists say the neurons responsible for transforming experiences into memories are always the first to go in Alzheimer’s. Now they’re taking a closer look to try to figure out why, and what to do about it.

A research study finds when young healthy men had a full, uninterrupted night of rest, their blood levels showed a reduced level of tau, the biomarker for Alzheimer’s disease. The level was higher when they lost just one night of sleep. Learn more.

Higher midlife omega-3 levels were linked to lower early-onset dementia risk. It’s not proof — but it’s a meaningful signal worth paying attention to.

In gardening, people with Alzheimer’s grow fresh plants along with better thinking. It’s a pleasant way to make things easier.

The co-founder of a caregivers’ organization introduces technology he has found helpful in caring for his grandmother with dementia.

People with dementia are enjoying yoga and dance classes at the Alzheimer’s Association. See why caregivers find the classes “EXTREMELY helpful.”

Swiss researchers find that people with certain personality traits are protected against Alzheimer’s disease, including those who are less agreeable, had natural curiosity, and were nonconformists. Find out why.
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